- Alcohol Abuse Treatment Referral
Find the right alcohol abuse treatment program or drug abuse treatment program with the Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator
Sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA. Over 11,000 treatment facilities are available in the online database.
(Added: Thu Jun 03 2004)
- Alcohol Calorie Calculator
It All Adds Up: Alcohol Calorie Calculator from National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.
(Added: Sat Jun 05 2004)
- Alcohol Cost Calculator
Add It Up: Alcohol Cost Calculator from National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.
(Added: Sat Jun 05 2004)
- Alcoholics Anonymous
Maintained by Alcoholics Anonymous Worldwide Services. Comprehensive information. Information available in English, Spanish and French.
(Added: Wed Aug 02 2000)
- Assess Your Alcohol Drinking Habit.
This online assessement helps individuals assess their own alcohol consumption patterns to determine if their drinking is likely to be harming their health or increasing their risk for future harm. Through education and referral, the site urges those whose drinking is harmful or hazardous to take positive action, and informs all adults who consume alcohol about guidelines and caveats for lower-risk drinking.
(Added: Fri Nov 28 2003)
- Blood Alcohol Educator
Please don’t drink and drive. Let us keep our roads and highways safe! The Blood Alcohol Educator (BAE) is an interactive, educational online program provided by The Century Council, a national not-for-profit organization, in conjunction with the University of Illinois. By entering your sex, weight, number and type of drinks consumed, you can quickly learn about how alcohol affects your individual BAC (Blood Alcohol Concentration). The BAE program also tells users the legal blood alcohol concentration limit for driving in their state.
(Added: Wed Jun 23 2004)
- Diabetes & Alcohol
Alcohol is everywhere - when the family gathers, at cookouts, after the softball game, at parties. "What will you have?" someone asks. If you have diabetes, what do you say? A Fact Sheet provided by American Diabetes Association.
(Added: Fri Jun 04 2004)
- Drinking & Driving Don't Mix
Driving while either intoxicated or drunk is dangerous and drivers with high blood alcohol content (BAC) are at increased risk of car accidents, highway injuries and vehicular deaths. Prevention measures evaluated include license suspension or revocation, impounding or confiscating vehicle plates, enforcing open container bans, increasing penalties such as fines or jail for drunk driving, mandating education for young people, and lowering legal BACs. Also discussed are safety seat belts, air bags, designated drivers, and effective practical ways to stay sober.
(Added: Fri Nov 15 2002)
- Guide to Illegal Drugs - USA Today
The number and complexity of drugs available in recent years, adding many layers to the drug culture and its lingo. The chart from USA Today lists some of the most popular illicit drugs, what they do and their effects.
(Added: Fri Nov 15 2002)
- Interactive Body - Effects of Alcohol
Virtually every organ in the body is affected by alcohol. The Interactive Body presentation shows alcohol's effect on organ function.
(Added: Sat Jun 05 2004)
- Kids & Alcohol
If you're a kid, alcohol can mess up your life. Alcohol is a drug. A kid who starts drinking before the age of 15 is four times more likely than his nondrinking friends to become an alcoholic (someone who is addicted to alcohol). Read this article to find out more about alcohol, including how to tell whether you or someone you know has a alcohol related problem.
(Added: Sat Jun 05 2004)
- Party & Club Drugs
A service provided by the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Club drugs are being used by young adults at all-night dance parties such as "raves" or "trances," dance clubs, and bars. MDMA (Ecstasy), GHB, Rohypnol, ketamine, methamphetamine, and LSD are some of the club or party drugs gaining popularity. NIDA-supported research has shown that use of club drugs can cause serious health problems and, in some cases, even death. Used in combination with alcohol, these drugs can be even more dangerous. This website provides reliable, detailed information on party and club drugs.
(Added: Fri Nov 15 2002)
- Pregnancy & Alcohol - CDC
Comprehensive information on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome(FAS)including prevention provided by the US Centers for Disease Control.
(Added: Thu Jun 03 2004)
- The Cool Spot!
You have hit the Spot! A place where you can learn about being yourself, thinking for yourself and getting the facts about underage drinking.
(Added: Sat Jun 05 2004)
- What is a Standard Drink?
The Standard Drinks Model graphically illustrates information on the equivalence of standard drinks.
(Added: Thu Jun 24 2004)
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